PE Teacher - Permanent With Leadership Progression

Education First Recruitment; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Education First is recruiting an enthusiastic and ambitious PE Teacher for a permanent position at a secondary school in South London, starting in January.

The role involves planning and delivering engaging PE lessons, promoting participation, teamwork and resilience, and supporting leadership progression within a collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching PE at secondary level
• Strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and activities
• Effective classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to motivate and engage pupils of different abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Proactive approach to improving teaching and learning
• Interest in leadership and future career progression

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging PE lessons across the secondary age range
• Teach a broad and varied physical education curriculum
• Encourage participation, teamwork and sportsmanship
• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations
• Differentiate lessons to meet pupils' individual needs
• Assess pupil progress and provide constructive feedback
• Support extracurricular sport and enrichment activities
• Contribute to PE curriculum development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and school leaders
• Promote health, fitness and active lifestyles
• Contribute to the wider life and development of the school

Skills

QTS

Secondary PE experience

Leadership potential

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Career progression interest

Job description

PE Teacher - South London

Education First | South London | Permanent Position | January Start

PE Teacher - Permanent Opportunity with Leadership Progression

Education First is recruiting an enthusiastic and ambitious PE Teacher for a permanent position at a secondary school in South London, starting in January.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Physical Education Teacher who is passionate about delivering engaging lessons, promoting participation in sport and helping pupils develop confidence, teamwork and resilience.

The school is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate leadership potential and are keen to progress their careers.

The Role

As a PE Teacher, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging PE lessons across the secondary age range
• Teaching a broad and varied physical education curriculum
• Encouraging participation, teamwork and sportsmanship
• Promoting positive behaviour and high expectations
• Differentiating lessons to meet pupils' individual needs
• Assessing pupil progress and providing constructive feedback
• Supporting extracurricular sport and enrichment activities
• Contributing to curriculum development within PE
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and school leaders
• Promoting health, fitness and active lifestyles
• Contributing to the wider life and development of the school

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching PE at secondary level
• Strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and activities
• Effective classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to motivate and engage pupils of different abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
• A proactive approach to improving teaching and learning
• An interest in leadership and future career progression

Candidates with additional responsibilities, experience leading initiatives or aspirations to progress into senior leadership are particularly encouraged to apply.

What You Can Expect

• Permanent position starting in January
• The opportunity to join a secondary school in South London
• A role suited to an ambitious and developing PE professional
• Potential career progression towards future leadership opportunities
• An Assistant Principal opportunity anticipated after Christmas
• Support from a dedicated Education First consultant
• Ongoing guidance throughout the recruitment process

Why Work With Education First?

At Education First, we take the time to understand your experience, strengths and career ambitions so we can introduce you to opportunities that match your goals.

You'll have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the recruitment process, with access to permanent teaching and leadership opportunities across London.

Interested?

If you're a passionate PE Teacher looking for a permanent position from January and are keen to develop your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.